As Typhoon Champi Nears, Taiwan’s Mayors Bet on a Popular Day Off
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- One expert said the likelihood that a mayor announces closure of work and school because of a typhoon increases 31 percent during an election year.
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- The cyclone’s winds hit 185 miles per hour—the strongest windspeed of any storm this year
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- A powerful typhoon headed toward Taiwan on Thursday, triggering the cancellation of dozens of flights and prompting warnings for locals to prepare for heavy rain, strong winds and giant waves.